Reporter: Tanya Haji Thatcham Reporter
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But now the hard work begins as the group looking to rebuild the pavilion is going to have to raise about ?500,000 to make the dream a reality.
Douai Park Recreation Association wants to demolish the existing sports pavilion and replace it with a two storey sports pavilion including changing rooms and community facilities.
The plan also includes to construct a 49-space car park.
Last week, it was given approval by West Berkshire Council.
Both Beenham Parish Council and Midgham Parish Council raised no objections to the plans.
Neighbouring parish Midgham Parish Council went as far as saying it was ?an excellent plan and a welcome addition to local facilities?.
The existing pavilion was constructed in 1922 to honour the ?Old Boys? of Douai School who were killed in the first world war.
The school closed in 1999 and Douai Abbey agree to lease the sports ground to the Douai Park Recreation Association for a 99-year period if they agreed to refurbish or rebuild the pavilion.
Chairman of the Douai Park Recreation Association, David Howe, said that the current pavilion was barely useable and almost in a dangerous state so they decided to apply to rebuild it.
It is hoped that the new pavilion, complying with Sport England guidelines, will enable increased use of the playing fields at weekends by clubs and for local social events.
At present football, cricket and tennis clubs use the grounds.
Anyone wishing to donate to the cause should log onto www.findmeagrant.org/wberks
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